30+ Gujarati Sweets & Desserts (Gujarati Mithai)

Updated: Jun 25, 2025 by Hayley Dhanecha · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

This is the ultimate list of the best Gujarati sweets. A Gujarati Thali would be incomplete without a traditional Gujarati mithai.

Prepare one or a selection of these Gujarati desserts for an everyday treat or for special occasions or festivals.

a collage of 9 gujarati mithai sweet recipes such as magas, sutarfeni, shrikhand and sukhdi

Table of contents

Milk-based Gujarati sweets
Flour-based
Grains-based
Seasonal

Gujarati cuisine is well known for its exciting snacks and delicacies such as fafda and jalebi. However, the sweets are equally popular and are a favourite among many!

Gujarati sweets are incredibly versatile too. Serve them up for a quick tea-time treat or as part of an everyday Gujarati dinner. They're comforting and are the perfect end to a Gujarati meal.

Some of these Gujarati mithai are reserved for festivals such as Diwali. Others are made as part of prasad.

All the traditional recipes below follow the same authentic recipes that have been passed down for generations in our family, just like these Gujarati shaak recipes.

You may also like my list of Indian Milk Desserts or Indian Fusion Desserts for further inspiration!

Milk-based Gujarati sweets

Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)

This creamy rice kheer is a quintessential Indian dessert with milk and is commonly served during festive occasions.

two bowls of kheer placed on a brass serving tray

Shrikhand

This easy 5 minutes shrikhand recipe makes a creamy sweet shrikhand with greek yogurt and whipped cream without straining the yogurt.

Shrikhand served in a bowl, placed on a serving tray with a spoon.

Mango Shrikhand

Instant mango shrikhand with Greek yogurt, also called amrakhand, is a wonderful cooling Indian yogurt dessert that is ready within 10 minutes. I use whipped cream in this easy recipe to add richness and creaminess.

Mango shrikhand in a serving tray garnished with freshly chopped mango pieces and slivered nuts.

Piyush Drink Recipe

This Piyush recipe is made from Shrikhand and then blended with fragrant nuts and spices.

an image of 3 bottles filled with white lassi abd topped with green nuts. served on a round indian style decorative plate

BASUNDI RECIPE

Basundi recipe is a traditional Indian dessert that is made using milk, and sugar, flavoured with warm spices and topped with rich nuts. Easy milk basundi is rich and delicious, it is basically just boiling milk and sugar in a heavy bottom pan until it is thickened. Serve with poori on festival such as Gudi padwa, Bhai dooj or raksha bandhan.

Dudhi Basundi (stovetop and instant pot method)

Dudhi Basundi, a delicious thickened and creamier dessert is perfect for any fast or served on any festive occasion. Stewed grated bottle gourd in ghee and milky goodness, the final results give you creamier spoonful dessert with the warmth of cardamom and saffron and crunch from the pistachio and almond mix.

Dudhi basundi served in two metal bowls

Doodh Pak

Doodh Pak – this Gujarati style rice pudding is rich, creamy and delicious. A perfect dessert that is made with basic ingredients, that too is Egg-free and gluten-free!

Doodh pak served in two metal bowls

Garvanu (Gujarati Semolina Kheer)

Garvanu is a quick and easy Gujarati dessert made with roasted semolina, milk, sugar, and spices. Creamy, comforting, and beginner-friendly, it's simple enough for everyday sweets yet beautiful enough for festivals

White semolina milk pudding garnished with chopped nuts and rose petals served in a oval tray.

Flour-based

Mohanthal Recipe

The ultimate Diwali mithai has to be Gujarati Mohanthal! This recipe contains mawa or khoya to create proper crumbly Mohanthal that is as good as kandoi or mithai shops. This style of perfect Mohanthal is readily found in temples and in Havelis (Vaishnav temples) around the world.

Gujarati Magas (Magaj)

Magas or Magaj is an authentic Gujarati sweet made during Diwali. This melt in the mouth sweet is made with roasted gram flour, ghee and sugar.

Gujarati diwali sweet magas pieces stacked on a serving plate.

Dhilo Mohanthal (Loose Mohanthal)

Dhilo Mohanthal, also known as Lachko Mohanthal, is an incredible sweet from Gujarat and Rajasthan that is commonly served on Diwali. It follows an almost identical recipe to Mohanthal except it is served loose in bowls rather than set into squares.

dhilo mohanthal served in a small metal bowl

Gujarati Kansar

Kansar is a traditional Gujarati sweet made with coarse wheat flour, jaggery, sugar and aromatic spices. Perfect for auspicious occasions.

Gujarati sweet kansar served in a white serving bowl.

Sutarfeni

A melt-in-the-mouth Indian sweet made with air-fried kataifi pastry and sugar syrup

Closeup shot of air fried sutarfeni sweet

Churma Ladoo with Jaggery

Churma Ladoo is a traditional Gujarati sweet made with basic ingredients such as wheat flour, ghee and jaggery (gor)

Gor churma ladoo arranged in a bowl

Churma Ladoo

These Gujarati Churma Ladoo are made with wheat flour, ghee and sugar. Perfect for Ganpati festival and special occasions.

Seven churma ladoo arranged in a serving plate.

CHURMA LADOO NO FRYING (CHURMA LADOO WITHOUT FRYING)

Churma Ladoo without frying are a great quick alternative to traditional Churma Ladoo. Churma Na Ladwa is a delicious Indian sweet seen in Gujarati and Rajasthani cuisine. These quick microwave ladoos are great for last-minute sweets.

Sukhdi Recipe (Gol Papdi)

Made with only 3 ingredients, this authentic Gujarati sweet Sukhdi recipe is delicious and has a soft melt in the mouth texture. It is also known as gur papdi or gol papdi.

Sukhdi squares on a off white plate

Gujarati Shakarpara Recipe: How to make Shankarpali

Shakarpara is a sweet and crispy Gujarati snack made with a few basic ingredients such as flour, ghee, jaggery, and milk. These flaky diamond biscuits are usually made for the Indian festival Diwali, Holi, Satam and the perfect tea-time snacks throughout the year. These are also known as Shankarpali.

Gujarati shakarpara placed in a tray

Sweet Thor | Meetha Saata

Meetha Satta or Sweet Thor is an authentic Gujarati sweet. It is simply made by dipping a flaky, buttery pastry made with flour and ghee into a sugar glaze. Only require main 3 ingredients such as ghee, sugar and plain flour.

sweet thor in a metal bowl

Kuler Ladoo (Kuler)

Kuler Ladoo or Kuler na Ladwa are a Gujarati specialty made from Bajri or Pearl Millet. These ladoos are made with just three simple ingredients and require no cooking!

Kuler ladoo served on a black plate and garnished with pistachio and rose petals

Katlu

Katlu (Katlu Pak) is a wholesome Gujarati sweet made with whole wheat flour, ghee, jaggery and katlu powder - a mix of 32 herbs and spices. It's traditionally prepared in the winter months.

Square pieces of gujarati winter sweet garnished with pistachio nuts and coconut flakes.

Gundar Pak

Gundar Pak or Gond Pak is a traditional Gujarati delicacy that is mostly consumed during winter months. These wholesome and delicious bars prepared with Edible gum, nuts and various herbs and spices. Too good to miss!

Pieces of gundar pak placed in a brass plate

Almond Sukhdi

Almond Flour Sukhdi is a nutty twist on the original Gujarati Sukhdi. It's made simply with almond flour, aata, ghee and jaggery and can be ready within 30 minutes.

Almond sukhdi pieces stacked on a serving plate.

Meethi Seviyan (Sweet Vermicelli)

Meethi Seviyan is a South Asian sweet dish made simply with vermicelli roasted in ghee, sugar and water. It's delicately flavoured with cardamom powder and saffron, making it perfect for special occasions and religious festivals. It is easy to make, with only a few recipe steps and around 10 minutes of cooking time.

Meethi seviyan served in two serving bowls.

Puran Poli (Vedmi)

Gujarati Puran Poli or Vedmi is a traditional Indian flatbread stuffed with lentils and jaggery. It is served on special occasions.

A stack of puran poli on a plate.

Grains-based

Fada Lapsi Recipe

Lapsi or Fada Lapsi is a delicious Gujarati sweet dish prepared with broken wheat (Dalia), ghee and sweetened with Jaggery or sugar. This aromatic and easy Lapsi Halwa recipe is perfect for festivals such as Diwali, Navratri and Raksha Bandhan.

Caramel Fada Lapsi

Caramel fada lapsi is a delicious dessert which is prepared with Broken wheat, Ghee and Caramel.

caramel fada lapsi served in three vintage metal bowls

Sooji No Siro | Suji Ka Halwa | Satyanarayan Prasad

Sooji no Siro or Suji ha Halwa is a simple everyday Indian dessert made with semolina, milk, sugar and nuts. This siro is often made for prashad, especially satyanarayan katha, but can also be enjoyed anytime.

Sooji no siro or suji ka halwa served in a bowl

BEST SOOJI GUJIYA (SEMOLINA GUJIYA)

Scrumptious, a crispy yet flaky deep-fried pastry stuffed with sweetened semolina stuffing. A perfect sweet for any occasion.

Best sooji gujiya or semolina gujiya placed in a brass bowl next to diya

Biranj

Biranj is a timeless Gujarati sweet dish made with basmati rice, chana dal and nuts. It is flavoured with aromatic whole spices and luxurious saffron.

Biranj served in a green serving platter on the table.

Seasonal

Keri No Ras (Gujarati Aam Ras)

Keri no Ras is a Gujarati dessert made with freshly squeezed mango pulp with ghee and ginger powder swirled through. It is served alongside puri and a simple shaak. I love using fragrant kesar mangoes to make keri no ras but alphonso work beautifully too.

Two bowl filled with keri no ras placed in a brass round serving plate.

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